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Sep 29, 2018
SPYDER's 6-inch HOLE SAW - I'M IMPRESSED
You would think that a 6-inch Hole Saw would be a bear to handle cutting through wood - anything. Normally they are - not this one.
I purchased the Spyder #600111 6-inch Bi-Metal Rapid Core Eject Hole Saw, in order to cut 30 (6") holes in the ceilings of a job I'm doing (I'm installing ~30 - 6" round LED 'Wafer' High-hat style lights).
The ceilings are going to be 5/8" sheeted plywood as a base and then 3/4" thick x 5-1/2" wide T&G (1-3/8" thick) finish. No way was I going to use a Jig or Reciprocating saw.
But first I put together a 2'x4' plywood display for the customer, with 2 LED's different K values, so he could see which LED he preferred (3000k or 4000k), then screwed it to the bottom of the exposed ceiling rafters.
I used my Milwaukee 18-volt Drill with a fresh battery; spun the 6" Spyder Hole Saw onto a Milwaukee Arbor (that works just fine) preparing to cut out the two holes in the plywood.
Given its large size, I was anticipating the hole saw was really going to bind up a number of times; and the torque of the drill would wrench my hands and arms (I didn't have the handle to my drill with me to give me some leverage against any binding of the hole saw). So, I braced myself. A 2" hole saw binding up is bad enough, I sure didn't want to feel that of a 6" doing so. So I proceeded cautiously.
Did it bind up? Yes, but surprisingly it was minimal, not nearly as severe as I thought it would. Plus, it cut through so fast/effortlessly, that it didn't have much of a 'chance' to bind up. That was a nice surprise.
The size of the cut appears to be a true 6-inch. I kind of wished it cut just a hair or so larger than the 6", as the brackets for the hold-down spring clips for the LED Wafer lights are a bit tight (over 6" by 1/32" or 1/64" on either side). Though 'snug', the wafer lights go in easy enough.
So, I was impressed by the performance of the Spyder Hole saw, especially considering it is a large 6" diameter hole saw. My verdict: Great product with a great price - especially compared to facing paying what other well known hole saws would have cost me.
PS.
Standing upon a ladder/platform, and drilling upwards above your head, a 6" diameter hole into 1-3/8" wooden ceilings is no picnic. Drilling even one hole would require some effort, time and careful diligence.
But since I have so many 6-inch holes to cut out in the double thick wooden ceilings (5/8" ply'wd + 3/4" T&G = 1-3/8"). I decided to purchase Spyder's #600281 6-inch Rapid Core, Carbide Hole Saw to do this particular job. Not that the Bi-Metal wouldn't do the job well. But it is clear that the Carbide Hole saw has the advantage of cutting even faster and hopefully even more smoothly. I'll save the Bi-Metal saw for other jobs.
PSS.
I ordered the Rapid release Arbor by Spyder.
While the Spyder Hole Saw fit my Milwaukee Arbor. I still had to use a screwdriver to pry out the wooden plug (I use two screwdrivers, one on each side thru the slots to pry out the plug - faster removal). The Spyder Arbor slides back at the push of the button, causing the material to be forced out and ejected from the saw.